Who is Beijing Winter Olympics gold medallist Eileen Gu and why the fascination?
In China, her name is GU Ailing. In the United States, it is Eileen Gu. In the Olympics, it translates to big ticket item.
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China has strict rules for dual citizenship, but apparently not when it comes to elite athletes
A spectacular finish for American-born Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier, secured the 18-year-old her first gold medal for China this week at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2022 -- Lindsey Jacobellis and Nathan Chen get redemption, 41-year-old John Clarey wins silver and other moments that have inspired us so far
The 2022 Winter Olympics aren't even at the halfway point, but we've already seen some incredible moments. From the heartwarming to the inspiring, here are some of our favorites so far.
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Nathan Chen Wins Long-Awaited Skating Gold As Yuzuru Hanyu Is Dethroned
Nathan Chen said "he never thought he'd be able to make it this far" as he won Olympic figure skating gold in Beijing on Thursday, easily beating defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who fell twice and finished fourth. The American three-time world champion finally claimed the only major prize that had eluded him with his overall score of 332.60, more than 20 points ahead of his nearest challenger. Chen held his nerve to score 218.63 in his free programme, building on his record-breaking short programme score from Tuesday to win gold from 18-year-old Yuma Kagiyama. Another Japanese skater, Shoma Uno, took bronze.
Saudi Alpine skier Fayik Abdi completes preparations for Beijing Winter Olympics
RIYADH: Fayik Abdi, who is representing Saudi Arabia in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, has completed his training in preparation for his historic participation in the Alpine Skiing competition on Sunday. Abdi will compete in the Giant Slalom ski competition, which kicks off at 5 a.m. local time, and is the first Saudi and Gulf athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics since its inception in 1924. He qualified for the Olympics in December, after achieving an average of 131.03 points over five of his best-scored races, a record time. Since his arrival in Beijing on Feb. 3, the Saudi skier has continued his training regularly, led by his coaches Patrice Lucas and Daniel Sanz, in preparation for the competition, a statement on Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.
Olympics - Skeleton - British flop show raises questions about equipment
YANQING, China : As Laura Deas got ready to slide down the Yanqing ice track, the Briton knew that she was carrying the expectations of a nation that had won the women's skeleton title at the last three Winter Olympics.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson aim to follow in skate tracks of Torvill and Dean
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are flattered to be mentioned in the same breath as Torvill and Dean at Beijing 2022.
Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Proud' Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson qualify for the next round of Beijing Ice Dance
In an explosion of rock anthems, British pair Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson put on an entertaining performance to kick off their ice dance campaign in Beijing and safely qualify for the next round. Twenty of the 23 partnerships who skated in the rhythm dance section made it into the free dance stage, with just Germany, Japan and Lithuania missing out.